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Title: The Snowflake, and Other Poems

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

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Summary: "The Snowflake and Other Poems" by Arthur Weir is a collection of poetry likely written in the late 19th century. The poems explore various themes, including love, nature, and the passage of time, providing insights into the human experience through vivid imagery and emotive language. The opening poem, "The Snowflake," sets the tone for the collection with its exploration of a sea nymph's longing and emotional journey. At the start of the collection, "The Snowflake" introduces readers to a mystic underwater world where the narrator experiences a beautiful yet tragic love affair. As she is courted by a lover who offers her the beauty of the sky, she ultimately finds herself torn between two realms: the enchanting depths of the sea and the alluring promise of the heavens above. This poignant tale unfolds against a backdrop of rich, descriptive language and a sense of loss, setting the stage for the subsequent poems that delve into similar reflections on love, nature, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weir, Arthur, 1864-1902

EBook No.: 53623

Published: Nov 28, 2016

Downloads: 33

Language: English

Subject: Canadian poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2024-11-14T17:25:07Z The Snowflake, and Other Poems

This edition has images.

Title: The Snowflake, and Other Poems

Note: Reading ease score: 83.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)

Summary: "The Snowflake and Other Poems" by Arthur Weir is a collection of poetry likely written in the late 19th century. The poems explore various themes, including love, nature, and the passage of time, providing insights into the human experience through vivid imagery and emotive language. The opening poem, "The Snowflake," sets the tone for the collection with its exploration of a sea nymph's longing and emotional journey. At the start of the collection, "The Snowflake" introduces readers to a mystic underwater world where the narrator experiences a beautiful yet tragic love affair. As she is courted by a lover who offers her the beauty of the sky, she ultimately finds herself torn between two realms: the enchanting depths of the sea and the alluring promise of the heavens above. This poignant tale unfolds against a backdrop of rich, descriptive language and a sense of loss, setting the stage for the subsequent poems that delve into similar reflections on love, nature, and the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Weir, Arthur, 1864-1902

EBook No.: 53623

Published: Nov 28, 2016

Downloads: 33

Language: English

Subject: Canadian poetry -- 19th century

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:53623:3 2016-11-28T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Weir, Arthur en 1